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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

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Isolate Chessman Seize His New Book

SAN QUENTIN AP convicto author Cary Chessman who has battled execution eight years was ordered isolated for 28 days after guards found a manuscript of his third book on Death Row He authored two books Cell No 2455 Death Row and Trial by Onten ban on further writings followed discovery of an 8 160 000 word manuscript The Face of Justice A copy smuggled to his New York agent Joseph Langstreth was not received Langstreth office said The letters found include a 12 page letter to Gov Knight and a nine page letter to Richard A McGee state corrections director claiming copies sent via underground sources Warden Marley O Tecks and guards found a carbon of another letter to Langstreth claiming rights to the new book

SAN Quentin Cary Chessman Los Angeles Lavern’ Lane Kinegal Na Onten Chesamun Face of Justice New York Jaseph Langstreth Langstreth Chessman Vletter Gov Knight Jagalhat Richard A. ‘McGee Atate Nother McGee Marley Tects Guarda Longstreth

United Nations Debates Soviet Call On Eisenhower Doctrine

The UN steering committee defeated a Soviet demand for immediate Assembly debate on the Eisenhower Doctrine and U.S. actions. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. called the move stupidly false and a gigantic cock and bull story while affirming U.S. policy to air charges. Delegates from Czechoslovakia Egypt India Britain supported debate. Nationalist China Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador France Italy Peru and Turkey opposed. A Thai assembly president abstained.

United ‘Nations N.Y U. N United States U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Lodge U.S Czechoslovakia Egypt India Britain China Denmark el Salvasdor France Italy Peru Turkey Pakistan Prince Wan Woalthayakon Thailand Assembly United Nations Soviet Union

Impostor Doctor Turns Teacher on Irish Island

Martin Danniel Godgart, alias Demara Jr, an alleged impostor famed for multiple alias roles, was arrested in Maine after posing as Dr Joseph Cyr and a surgeon. He taught English and French, led a scout troupe, and was admired locally before police charged him with false educational claims.

Nortilwaven Maine Augusta Gart Martin Godgart North Haven Rock New York City Martin Danniel Godgart Lions Club The Baptist Sunday School Godgart Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr Lawrence Mass Joseph C. Cyr Korren

Ike Indicates OK on Mideast Wording

In Washington the president and majority leaders signaled acceptance of a watered down Middle East policy. The plan, backed by Eisenhower and Senate GOP Leader Knowsly, kept the option of using troops to deter communism, with State Department agreement, while preserving presidential authority.

Washington Eisenhower Senate William F. Knowsbrade Lyndon B. John ‘S Nightian Mideast

Senate probes Beck linked to racketeering and union funds

Senate investigators focus on Dave Beck and Teamsters union finances amid alleged racketeering links. Lene McClellan notes Beck may be required to testify as committee with 350000 dollar fund reviews his personal finance in relation to union activity. A separate preliminary inquiry examines prostitution and rubbio collection acts in Portland and Los Angeles.

Washington Teamsters' 1 Lene McClellan DiArk Beck McClellan Senate Beck Te Vienna Austria United States Pr Ocean Oriand Ore Actup Loa Wingeles Portland Los Angeles

Sump Pump Theft Reported From City Yard

A sump pump valued at 350 dollars was stolen from the city waters department yard on Wardlaw Road and Walnut Avenue. City officials reported the incident earlier this week with police involved.

City Waters Department Wardlaw Rd Walnut Aye

Diet Fat Deficiency Said Aid to Cancer

In San Francisco AP British nutrition authority Dr. Hugh M Sinclair said a diet deficient in unsaturated fatty acids can raise human susceptibility to cancer, leukemia, ulcers, and other diseases. He noted tests in mice and rats show protective fats act like vitamins, are abundant in vegetable oils, and found in cod, herring, seals, and whale. Animal studies link deficiency to tissue weakening, artery changes, ulcer risk, and cancer when exposed to carcinogens.

San Francisco Hugh M Sinclair Saii Neveral Partn Henefats Dr. Sinclair Department of Nutrition Oxford University Sinclair Xaid

A Reader's Digest Piece on Defense Cost Savings

An article argues reforming military service to attract personnel could save up to five billion dollars annually by reducing turnover in the armed forces. It notes training an electronics expert costs twenty thousand dollars over three years and suggests tax reductions could accompany such savings.

Reader's Digest

Valentine Day Marriage Licenses In City Clerk Office

Officials closed the day with 9 marriages, 10 to 9 in favor of love, as 9 couples secured licenses while 10 were not issued. Mrs Giger notes no romance chatter. writers cite 18 licenses issued on an ordinary Wednesday.

Thurasay Valentine's Bay Bernette Cicer

Ike rude to Sir Anthony sparks page A D story

The Independent notes a story on Page A D about President Ike allegedly rude to Sir Anthony. A separate item highlights the new Douglas C132 aeroplane described as capable of carrying over 200000 pounds, flying faster than 460 miles per hour, and featuring 16 wheels in its main landing gear, on Page A4.

Ike Anethony

Dense coastal fog blankets area delaying shipping

A heavy fog Thursday night covered the coastal region from San Diego to Los Angeles and inland up to 10 miles, delaying shipping for about an hour before lifting. The Weather Bureau forecast more fog for early morning and night through today and Saturday, with widespread inland reach.

Ihe Weather Bureau San Diego Los Angeles

Fired Into Fortune by Conflagration in Italy Lottery Twist

In Tortona Italy Vicarlo Bazzo watched his burning car and then won a weekly lottery prize after noting the vehicle’s license number. The incident yielded about 2 125 000 lire roughly 3500 dollars, transforming misfortune into fortune.

Tortona Italy Vicarlo Bazzo

Ross Out Disavows Any Graft

President Eisenhower accepted the resignation of Assistant Secretary of Defense Robert Tripp Ross amid Senate inquiries into Army contracts awarded to firms led by Ross’s wife. Ross said he is not guilty of wrongdoing, but resignation is to preserve the department’s integrity. Eisenhower thanked him for service and noted no view on merits of the case.

Thomasville Eisenhower Robert Tripp Rosa Senate Committee Toss Fienhower White House Treas James C. Hagerty Ross Reaign Senate Investigations Subcommittee Set. McClellan D-Ark Ross Mre Claire Wynn Ros H. D. Wynn Knoxville Tenn Wynn Enterprises Inc Milllion Dale Lara Wynn Southern Athletic Co Defense Department Department of Defense Wilson Eleontower McClellan Congress Republican New York

Negro Leaders Demand Ike Speech or Pilgrimage to Washington

Southern Negro leaders led by Rev. Martin Luther King urged President Eisenhower to address segregation in the South or face a mass pilgrimage to Washington. King said thousands of Negroes and whites from across the nation would travel, not for politics, but from deep spiritual conviction, if the White House fails to act.

New Orleans Martin Luther King Eisenhower Washington King Montgomery Southern Negro Leaders Conference Atunta South White House

Seaton defends limit on oil price controls

Secretary of the Interior Seaton told Senate investigators there is nothing the government can do to curb oil and gasoline price increases. He denied power to control prices or seize oil, while senators pressed him after reports that Europe expects to obtain a large share of oil from the United States and other sources in the first quarter.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Seaton Sratan Sen. Kefauver Dtenn Keaton Europe United States Senate Antitrust- Public Lands Tft

Oil price hikes spark debate among citizens

A political figure stresses ongoing concern over rising oil costs, insisting he cannot judge justification or bind prices set by oil companies. He notes no authority to fix fuel prices and urges scrutiny of industry practices.

East Dockers Turn Down Final Offer

The International Longshoremen Union failed to approve a final offer from North Atlantic shippers to end a three day strike that halted shipping from Maine to Virginia and threatened broader reach to the West Coast. The wage scale committee, representing 45 000 strikers, broke up after deliberating the shippers offer since this afternoon. A spokesman said talks would resume.

New York International Longshoremen'a I T Maine Virginia Independent

Forecaster Predicts Fog Despite Uncertain Signs

A hazy forecast hints at persistent fog with cautious certainty while a jury duty reference underscores public skepticism about punishment and accountability in the surrounding discussion.

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